used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
brayed
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From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
champion'snounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
possessive form of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
chimeras
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From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
Dulcinea's
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From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
enamoured
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From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
inauspiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnaʊˈspɪʃɪs/
not auspicious; boding ill
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
mewed
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From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
Quixote
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From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
Quixote's
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From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
Sancho
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From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
Sancho's
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From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
Toboso
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From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nevertheless he said, "Sancho, lead on to Dulcinea's palace; it is possible we may find her awake."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A profound silence reigned over all the town, and the inhabitants were fast asleep, and stretched out at their ease.
at the time that
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes an ass brayed, hogs grunted, cats mewed; which jarring mixture of sounds was not a little augmented by the stillness and serenity of the night, and filled the enamoured champion's head with a thousand inauspicious chimeras.
people who are wounded
From this reading Nothing disturbed the general tranquillity but now and then the barking of dogs, that wounded Don Quixote's ears, but more poor Sancho's heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _That gives an account of things which you will know when you have read it._ The sable night had spun out half her course, when Don Quixote and Sancho entered Toboso.
